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acuity
(n.) sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)
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delineate
(v.) to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially
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depraved
(adj.) marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles
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enervate
(v.) to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring
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esoteric
(adj.) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret
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fecund
(adj.) fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive
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fiat
(n.) an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness
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figment
(n.) a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion
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garner
(v.) to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use
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hallow
(v.) to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere
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idiosyncrasy
(n.) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
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ignominy
(n.) shame and disgrace
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mundane
(adj.) earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary
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nuance
(n.) a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference
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overweening
(adj.) conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate
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penchant
(n.) a strong attraction or inclination
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reputed
(adj.) according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; (part.) alleged
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sophistry
(n.) reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy
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sumptuous
(adj.) costly, rich, magnificent
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ubiquitous
(adj.) present or existing everywhere
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